Chapter 35 chapters

Chapter 03 · The path

One honest step
at a time.

Starting can feel like a lot. This is the simple version of what happens next — clarity first, then a conversation.

01 · Learn

Read the basics

Understand the voluntary program, expectations, fit, and what GAP House can and cannot provide.

02 · Prepare

Gather your documents

Prepare photocopies of your photo ID, Social Security card, and birth certificate. Ask staff for the approved way to provide these documents.

03 · Apply

Share your readiness

Complete the entrance application and contact staff for approved submission instructions. The $100 application/intake fee is due at application; Venmo, check, and cash are accepted.

04 · Connect

Talk it through

Staff reviews the application, then conducts a phone and/or in-person interview to discuss readiness, program fit, and support needs. Expect an application response in 24–48 hours; ask staff about timing.

05 · Begin

Take the next chapter

Once approved, staff arranges a move-in date and arrival instructions. Admission depends on individual review and current capacity.